Building. Life is all about it! One of the best toy companies out there that helps kids use their imagination and fun tools to build is Lego! Lego has been around since 1932, and is the sixth largest manufacturer of kids’ toys. Impressive! All of us have played with Legos at some point, or at least watched other kids play with them.

You can build a really great theme around Legos for your next kids’ party. The official Lego site has a parents page, which can give you inspiration for activities to do with your kids at parties, and beyond! Check out their great Let’s Play and Imagination Builders sections.

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American Girl Kit Kittredge hit the big screen last summer in the adventure of a lifetime! Kit’s story takes place during the depression in America. Her father has left to seek work in a big city, and Kit and her mom get along by taking colorful boarders into their home, including a magician, a dancer, a librarian, a darling dog named Grace, and even a monkey. The adventure begins when Kit comes across a mystery she must solve in order to save her family’s home and keep them together. This is a fantastic movie, and makes for a great summer party too!

An American Girl party can be done as a tea party or slumber party.

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Kristin Brandt over at simply stated. showcases an excellent idea for a birthday party if it’s a rainy day, you own a Wii, and your child loves video games.  Birthday Party Bash from 2K Play may be just the ticket.  Not only will it provide fun for up to 12 guests, it also provides real-world invitations, cake coupon, and more.  It may be an excellent Plan B to a summer party that was meant to be held outdoors or may be a lot of fun for a winter celebration or as part of an overnight slumber birthday party.

Check this technology party tip out!

Robots are a great party theme for boys and girls; especially with great films like Wall-E that can serve as inspiration.  The Hostess With The Mostess featured a fabulous Robot Party Plan for kids which features bright, colorful robotic decorations, tabletop accents, and more.  (Check out those Cupcakes!!)

Looking to pair some fun party activities with this theme?  Have a look below and you can also find these and other ideas here:

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G.I. Joe The Rise of the Cobra hits theaters this summer with another great toy-turned-movie story.  Do your kids love to play with G.I. Joe action figurines?  If school- aged children love the toys, the movie would make for a fun summer outing with some friends.  G.I. Joe would also make a great character to build a party theme around, especially if you set up an Army Training Camp with the birthday boy playing G.I. Joe and the party guests are his team members.

For your party invitation, purchase small clip compasses and using camouflage card stock, write your party details directly on the card.  Hole punch the card at the top right hand corner of your invitation and attach to the compass.  Hand-deliver your party invitations and request that your guests bring their compass to the party with them.

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Here’s a slumber party birthday idea for kids that sure beats a pricey night at the local “laser tag.”

Host a party themed around Legos where the kids build characters, structures, or whatever their imagination conjures, and then make a Lego stop motion video.

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Does your child love to play with Hot Wheels cars? These classic toys are super popular and would make an excellent party theme!

For the Invitations:
For a fun invitation, make your own party card-sized checked flags. Use white card stock and black strips of paper, and add a stick to one end to make the flag look authentic. Write all of the party details in race language (such as, “Race on over to my party!”) on the back of the flag.

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